EML Chapter 7 Surgical Terms

ablation

destruction of abnormal or excessive tissue by melting,vaporizing, eroding

circumcision

surgical removal of the prepuce

enucleation

excision of a whole organ or mass without cutting it

hydrocelectomy

surgical removal of a fluid-filled sac around the testicle causing scrotal swelling

laser surgery

use of a focused beam of light to excise or vaporize abnormal tissue & to control bleeding

morcellation

cutting or grinding solid tissue into smaller pieces for removal

robotic surgery

use of a small surgical instruments attached to a computer & operated by the surgeon from a console several feet from the operating table

sterilization

surgical procedure that prevents pregnancy, either the ability of the female to conceive or of the male to induce conception

transurethral incision of the prostate gland

surgical procedure that widens the urethra by making a few small incisions in the bladder neck & the prostate gland

transurethral microwave thermotherapy

treatment that eliminates excess tissue present in benign prostatic hyperplasia by using heat generated by microwave

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra

balanoplasty

surgical repair of the glans penis

epididymectomy

excision of the epididymis

orchiectomy

excision of the testis

orchiopexy

surgical fixation of the testicle

orchioplasty

surgical repair of the testis

orchiotomy

incision into the testis

prostatectomy

excision of the prostate gland

prostatocystotomy

incision into the prostate gland & the bladder

prostatolithotomy

incision into the prostate gland to remove stones

prostatovesiculectomy

excision of the prostate gland & the seminal vesicles

vasectomy

excision of a duct

vasovasostomy

creation of an artificial opening between ducts & vas deferens

vesiculectomy

excision of the seminal vesicles